From the Panama City Pilot
Thursday, January 22, 1931
Obituary Reads:
Mr. *Saunders Benjamin Ellis died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Curtis E. Ware, Friday morning, Jan. 16, at two minutes past 11 o'clock. Mr. Ellis was born at **Shelma, Georgia, Randolf county, in 1853. He moved from there to Florida in 1860, and spent the remainder of his life in Bay and Washington counties. In 1878 he married Miss Catherine Brown, and to this happy union were born nine children, viz: Mrs. E.M. Newman, H.L. Ellis, B.B. Ellis, P.N. Ellis, Mrs. C.E. Ware, S.H. Ellis, Mrs. J.J. Walker, J.B. Ellis and Lewis Ellis, All of whom are living except B.B. Ellis, who passed away in 1924. He is also survived by two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Lula Davis, Mrs. J. Nixon and Harvey Ellis.
Mr. Ellis was a kindly old gentleman and maintained the esteem and respect of the entire community in which he has resided with his daughter for the past 28 years. His health has always been good up until he went to bed with what seemed to be a mere cold, which resulted in bronchial pneumonia, and which took from us a friend, neighbor, father, grandfather, brother and citizen. He was loved by all who knew him and especially by his devoted grandchildren, numbering 30, and one great grandchild. His well-known honest integrity and keen sound judgment commended itself to his many friends, both young and old.
All his children, except Mrs. E.M. Newman of Boston, and P.N. Ellis of New Orleans, were at his bedside when the end came.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Ware on the beach front Saturday morning at 10:30. Rev. Alexander bore testimony to the character and virtues of the deceased, being assisted by Rev. Goodgame in prayer. Several beautiful songs were rendered by a quartet composed of Mrs. Randall Blackshear, Mrs. G.A. Fellows, Mrs. Steve Wilson and Mrs. Fred Bennett of Panama City. The family and friends viewed the remains before they were taken to rest beside his wife in the little cemetery at Econfina.
A large concourse of friends united in paying a sorrowful tribute to the deceased, and unmeasured sympathy goes out to those who were so suddenly afflicted. Pallbearers were Fred Gainer, Joe Gainer, S?? Bert Ware, Ernest Spiva, W. ????, Guy Gainer. The Wilson Undertaking Establishment of Panama City was in charge.
"Adieu, sweet friends, I've waited long
To hear His message which calls me home,
And now it has come like a low sweet song
Of welcome to me o'er the river's foam.
His heart shall ne'er ache, nor his feet shall roam -
Home, Home, where no storm or tempest raves,
In the light of God and eternal day."
E.M.J.
Notes:
* Correct spelling of name should read Sanders.
** Should read Shellman, Randolph County, Georgia
Thursday, January 22, 1931
Obituary Reads:
Mr. *Saunders Benjamin Ellis died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Curtis E. Ware, Friday morning, Jan. 16, at two minutes past 11 o'clock. Mr. Ellis was born at **Shelma, Georgia, Randolf county, in 1853. He moved from there to Florida in 1860, and spent the remainder of his life in Bay and Washington counties. In 1878 he married Miss Catherine Brown, and to this happy union were born nine children, viz: Mrs. E.M. Newman, H.L. Ellis, B.B. Ellis, P.N. Ellis, Mrs. C.E. Ware, S.H. Ellis, Mrs. J.J. Walker, J.B. Ellis and Lewis Ellis, All of whom are living except B.B. Ellis, who passed away in 1924. He is also survived by two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Lula Davis, Mrs. J. Nixon and Harvey Ellis.
Mr. Ellis was a kindly old gentleman and maintained the esteem and respect of the entire community in which he has resided with his daughter for the past 28 years. His health has always been good up until he went to bed with what seemed to be a mere cold, which resulted in bronchial pneumonia, and which took from us a friend, neighbor, father, grandfather, brother and citizen. He was loved by all who knew him and especially by his devoted grandchildren, numbering 30, and one great grandchild. His well-known honest integrity and keen sound judgment commended itself to his many friends, both young and old.
All his children, except Mrs. E.M. Newman of Boston, and P.N. Ellis of New Orleans, were at his bedside when the end came.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Ware on the beach front Saturday morning at 10:30. Rev. Alexander bore testimony to the character and virtues of the deceased, being assisted by Rev. Goodgame in prayer. Several beautiful songs were rendered by a quartet composed of Mrs. Randall Blackshear, Mrs. G.A. Fellows, Mrs. Steve Wilson and Mrs. Fred Bennett of Panama City. The family and friends viewed the remains before they were taken to rest beside his wife in the little cemetery at Econfina.
A large concourse of friends united in paying a sorrowful tribute to the deceased, and unmeasured sympathy goes out to those who were so suddenly afflicted. Pallbearers were Fred Gainer, Joe Gainer, S?? Bert Ware, Ernest Spiva, W. ????, Guy Gainer. The Wilson Undertaking Establishment of Panama City was in charge.
"Adieu, sweet friends, I've waited long
To hear His message which calls me home,
And now it has come like a low sweet song
Of welcome to me o'er the river's foam.
His heart shall ne'er ache, nor his feet shall roam -
Home, Home, where no storm or tempest raves,
In the light of God and eternal day."
E.M.J.
Notes:
* Correct spelling of name should read Sanders.
** Should read Shellman, Randolph County, Georgia
From the Panama City Pilot
Thursday, January 22, 1931
Obituary Reads:
Mr. *Saunders Benjamin Ellis died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Curtis E. Ware, Friday morning, Jan. 16, at two minutes past 11 o'clock. Mr. Ellis was born at **Shelma, Georgia, Randolf county, in 1853. He moved from there to Florida in 1860, and spent the remainder of his life in Bay and Washington counties. In 1878 he married Miss Catherine Brown, and to this happy union were born nine children, viz: Mrs. E.M. Newman, H.L. Ellis, B.B. Ellis, P.N. Ellis, Mrs. C.E. Ware, S.H. Ellis, Mrs. J.J. Walker, J.B. Ellis and Lewis Ellis, All of whom are living except B.B. Ellis, who passed away in 1924. He is also survived by two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Lula Davis, Mrs. J. Nixon and Harvey Ellis.
Mr. Ellis was a kindly old gentleman and maintained the esteem and respect of the entire community in which he has resided with his daughter for the past 28 years. His health has always been good up until he went to bed with what seemed to be a mere cold, which resulted in bronchial pneumonia, and which took from us a friend, neighbor, father, grandfather, brother and citizen. He was loved by all who knew him and especially by his devoted grandchildren, numbering 30, and one great grandchild. His well-known honest integrity and keen sound judgment commended itself to his many friends, both young and old.
All his children, except Mrs. E.M. Newman of Boston, and P.N. Ellis of New Orleans, were at his bedside when the end came.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Ware on the beach front Saturday morning at 10:30. Rev. Alexander bore testimony to the character and virtues of the deceased, being assisted by Rev. Goodgame in prayer. Several beautiful songs were rendered by a quartet composed of Mrs. Randall Blackshear, Mrs. G.A. Fellows, Mrs. Steve Wilson and Mrs. Fred Bennett of Panama City. The family and friends viewed the remains before they were taken to rest beside his wife in the little cemetery at Econfina.
A large concourse of friends united in paying a sorrowful tribute to the deceased, and unmeasured sympathy goes out to those who were so suddenly afflicted. Pallbearers were Fred Gainer, Joe Gainer, S?? Bert Ware, Ernest Spiva, W. ????, Guy Gainer. The Wilson Undertaking Establishment of Panama City was in charge.
"Adieu, sweet friends, I've waited long
To hear His message which calls me home,
And now it has come like a low sweet song
Of welcome to me o'er the river's foam.
His heart shall ne'er ache, nor his feet shall roam -
Home, Home, where no storm or tempest raves,
In the light of God and eternal day."
E.M.J.
Notes:
* Correct spelling of name should read Sanders.
** Should read Shellman, Randolph County, Georgia
Thursday, January 22, 1931
Obituary Reads:
Mr. *Saunders Benjamin Ellis died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Curtis E. Ware, Friday morning, Jan. 16, at two minutes past 11 o'clock. Mr. Ellis was born at **Shelma, Georgia, Randolf county, in 1853. He moved from there to Florida in 1860, and spent the remainder of his life in Bay and Washington counties. In 1878 he married Miss Catherine Brown, and to this happy union were born nine children, viz: Mrs. E.M. Newman, H.L. Ellis, B.B. Ellis, P.N. Ellis, Mrs. C.E. Ware, S.H. Ellis, Mrs. J.J. Walker, J.B. Ellis and Lewis Ellis, All of whom are living except B.B. Ellis, who passed away in 1924. He is also survived by two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Lula Davis, Mrs. J. Nixon and Harvey Ellis.
Mr. Ellis was a kindly old gentleman and maintained the esteem and respect of the entire community in which he has resided with his daughter for the past 28 years. His health has always been good up until he went to bed with what seemed to be a mere cold, which resulted in bronchial pneumonia, and which took from us a friend, neighbor, father, grandfather, brother and citizen. He was loved by all who knew him and especially by his devoted grandchildren, numbering 30, and one great grandchild. His well-known honest integrity and keen sound judgment commended itself to his many friends, both young and old.
All his children, except Mrs. E.M. Newman of Boston, and P.N. Ellis of New Orleans, were at his bedside when the end came.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Ware on the beach front Saturday morning at 10:30. Rev. Alexander bore testimony to the character and virtues of the deceased, being assisted by Rev. Goodgame in prayer. Several beautiful songs were rendered by a quartet composed of Mrs. Randall Blackshear, Mrs. G.A. Fellows, Mrs. Steve Wilson and Mrs. Fred Bennett of Panama City. The family and friends viewed the remains before they were taken to rest beside his wife in the little cemetery at Econfina.
A large concourse of friends united in paying a sorrowful tribute to the deceased, and unmeasured sympathy goes out to those who were so suddenly afflicted. Pallbearers were Fred Gainer, Joe Gainer, S?? Bert Ware, Ernest Spiva, W. ????, Guy Gainer. The Wilson Undertaking Establishment of Panama City was in charge.
"Adieu, sweet friends, I've waited long
To hear His message which calls me home,
And now it has come like a low sweet song
Of welcome to me o'er the river's foam.
His heart shall ne'er ache, nor his feet shall roam -
Home, Home, where no storm or tempest raves,
In the light of God and eternal day."
E.M.J.
Notes:
* Correct spelling of name should read Sanders.
** Should read Shellman, Randolph County, Georgia
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